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LCT1172-001A
0602-NIC-VT
© 2002 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED
COLOUR TELEVISION
INSTRUCTIONS
Thank you for buying this JVC
colour television.
To make sure you understand how to
use your new TV, please read this
manual thoroughly before you begin.
AV-21L83
AV-21W83
AV-25L83
AV-29W83
AV-21L83B
AV-21W83B
AV-25L83B
AV-29W83B
Contents
Safety precautions
2
Preparation
3
1 Confirm which remote control you have ... 3
2 Insert the batteries into the remote control ... 3
3 Connecting the aerial and VCR .................. 4
4 Connecting other devices .......................... 5
5 Connect the power cord to the AC outlet ... 5
6 Initial setting ............................................... 6
Basic operation
7
Remote control buttons and functions
8
ECO SENSOR button ..................................... 8
PICTURE MODE button ................................. 8
COLOUR SYSTEM button ............................. 8
SOUND SYSTEM button ............................... 8
BASS button .................................................. 9
CINEMA SURROUND button ........................ 9
MUTING button ............................................. 9
DISPLAY button ............................................. 9
OFF TIMER button ......................................... 9
RETURN + button ........................................ 10
CHANNEL SCAN button .............................. 10
Using the TV's menus
11
Basic operation ............................................ 11
INPUT ........................................................... 12
PICTURE TILT ............................................... 12
VNR ............................................................... 12
COMPRESS (16:9) ........................................ 12
AUTO SHUTOFF .......................................... 13
CHILD LOCK ................................................. 13
BLUE BACK .................................................. 13
VIDEO-2 SET ................................................ 14
Picture Adjustments .................................... 14
Sound Adjustments ..................................... 14
AI VOLUME .................................................. 15
AUTO CH PRESET ....................................... 15
MANUAL CH PRESET .................................. 16
SKIP .............................................................. 17
LANGUAGE .................................................. 17
Attaching the Twin Port Bass Blaster Unit
18
TV buttons and parts
19
Using the buttons on the TV
20
Troubleshooting
21
Specifications
22
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Safety precautions
WARNING
· To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the TV to rain or moisture.
CAUTION
· Operate only from the power source indicated on the rear of the TV.
· Avoid damaging the power cord and mains plug. When you unplug the TV, pull it out by
the mains plug. Do not pull on the power cord.
· Never block or cover the cabinet openings for
ventilation. Never install the TV where good
ventilation is unattainable. When installing
this TV, leave spaces for ventilation around
the TV more than the minimum distances
shown in the diagram.
· Do not allow objects or liquid into the
cabinet openings.
· In the event of a fault, unplug the TV and bring to JVC service centre. Do not attempt to
repair it by yourself or remove the rear cover.
· The surface of the TV screen is easily damaged. Be very careful with it when handling
the TV. Should the TV screen become soiled, wipe it with a soft dry cloth. Never rub it
forcefully. Never use any cleaner or detergent on it.
· When you don't use this TV for a long period of time, be sure to unplug it.
WARNING
<AV-21W83 and AV-21W83B only>
· A removable plastic cover is fixed to the television's front Audio/Video connector. To
prevent this cover from being accidentally swallowed by babies or children, remove it
from the television and store it in a safe place. If the cover is swallowed seek the
advice of a doctor immediately.
<Bass function support model only>
The Twin Port Bass Blaster Unit is packaged together with the TV.
Before you use the TV, mount the Twin Port Bass Blaster Unit correctly on the TV.
15 cm
10 cm
15 cm
10 cm
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Preparation
1 Confirm which remote control you have
Your TV comes with one of the two remote controls shown below. Functions you can
operate differ depending on the type of remote control.
<AV-21L83/AV-21W83/
<AV-21L83B/AV-21W83B/
AV-25L83/AV-29W83>
AV-25L83B/AV-29W83B>
2 Insert the batteries into the remote control
Correctly insert two batteries, observing the , and . polarities and inserting the .
end first.
CAUTION:
Follow the cautions printed on the batteries.
Notes:
· Use AA/R6/UM-3 dry cell batteries.
· If the remote control does not work properly,
fit new batteries.
The supplied batteries are for testing, not
regular use.
MUTING
OFF
TIMER
ECO
SENSOR
PICTURE
MODE
CHANNEL
SCAN
TV
RM-C1014
SYSTEM
COLOUR SOUND SURROUND
MENU
CHANNEL
RETURN+
POWER
DISPLAY
TV/VIDEO
VOLUME
123
456
789
0
-/--
MUTING
OFF
TIMER
ECO
SENSOR
PICTURE
MODE
CHANNEL
SCAN
TV
RM-C1015
SYSTEM
COLOUR SOUND SURROUND
MENU
CHANNEL
RETURN+
POWER
DISPLAY
TV/VIDEO
VOLUME
123
456
789
0
-/--
BASS
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Preparation
3 Connecting the aerial and VCR
· Read the manuals provided with the devices. Depending on the device, the connection method
may be different from the diagrams. Also the device settings may need to change depending on
the connection method.
· Turn off all the devices including the TV.
· Connecting cables are not supplied.
· When connecting monaural audio to the TV, use the L/MONO jack.
· If you connect the VCR to the TV only with an aerial cable, you should preset the video channel
from the VCR to the AV channel (channel number 0) on this TV. See "MANUAL CH PRESET" on
page 16 and preset it manually.
VIDEO-1
INPUT
OUTPUT
COMPONENT
(VIDEO-2)
INPUT
To RF
output
To video
output
VCR
VHF/UHF outdoor aerial
To aerial input
1
To audio
output
2
3
VIDEO-1
INPUT
OUTPUT
COMPONENT
(VIDEO-2)
INPUT
VHF/UHF outdoor aerial
(1)
(2)
(3)
Matching
aerial
adapter
(supplied)
R
R
R
CR
V
MONO
L/
V
Y/
V
L
MONO
L/
CB
R
R
R
CR
V
MONO
L/
V
Y/
V
L
MONO
L/
CB
Connecting the aerial
Connecting the aerial and VCR
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Preparation
4 Connecting other devices
If you are not connecting any other devices, skip step 4 and perform step 5.
· Use the headphones with a stereo mini jack (3.5 mm in diameter). When you connect the
headphones, the TV speakers go off.
· The OUTPUT terminal outputs the video and sound signals which you are viewing on the TV.
You can dub them onto the VCR connected to the OUTPUT terminal.
(The OUTPUT terminal cannot output component video signals. Also it cannot output any
signals when the TV is turned off.)
· Connect components outputting a component signal (Y/CB/CR signal), such as a DVD player, to
the VIDEO-2 terminal, and set VIDEO-2 SET function to "COMPONENT". (See page 14.)
· The following illustrations are for the AV-21W83. Your TV's front and rear pannels may not look
exactly like the illustrations.
VIDEO-1
INPUT
OUTPUT
COMPONENT
(VIDEO-2)
INPUT
RR
V
V
VCR (for playing)
VCR (for recording)
DVD player
(composite signals)
DVD player
(component video signals)
CR
Y/
MONO
L/
MONO
L/
CB
R
V
L
5 Connect the power cord to the AC outlet
Operate only from the power source indicated on the rear of the TV.
Front
Rear
IN (VIDEO-3)
L/MONO
VR
MENU
Headphones
Camcorder or TV game
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